Faisal - Meaning of Faisal

[ 2 syll.fai-sal, fa-is-al ] The baby boy name Faisal is also used as a girl name. Its pronunciation is FAY-ZihL †. Faisal is largely used in the Arabic and English languages, and its origin is Arabic. The name is of the meaning judge, arbiter. It is derived from the element 'faysal' meaning judge. The name has been borne by various members of Arabruling families, including King Faisal I of Iraq (1885-1933) and Faisal, King of Saudi Arabia (1903/1906-1975).